President Trump has not ordered the flags on federal buildings to fly at half-staff in honor of Brian D. Sicknick, a police officer who was killed
President Trump has not ordered the flags on federal buildings to fly at half-staff in honor of Brian D. Sicknick, a police officer who was killed after attempting to fend off pro-Trump loyalists through the siege on the Capitol on Wednesday.
Whereas the flags on the Capitol have been lowered, Mr. Trump has not issued an analogous order for federal buildings underneath his management. A White Home spokeswoman didn’t reply to a request for remark.
Mr. Sicknick, 42, an officer for the Capitol Police, died on Thursday from mind accidents he sustained after Trump loyalists who overtook the advanced struck him within the head with a fireplace extinguisher, in keeping with two regulation enforcement officers. Hours earlier, addressing supporters at a rally steps from the White Home, Mr. Trump denounced the 2020 election as stolen from him and instructed them to march “peacefully” to the Capitol whereas additionally repeatedly noting that his facet wanted to “battle.”
Mr. Trump has not reached out to Mr. Sicknick’s household, though Vice President Mike Pence known as to supply condolences, an aide to Mr. Pence stated.
Among the requires violence through the riot on Wednesday had been directed at Mr. Pence, who had made clear to the president that he didn’t consider he had the ability to alter the election outcome, and advised that the vp be hanged. Mr. Pence was whisked to a safe location on the Capitol because the rioters broke into the constructing, however rebuffed makes an attempt by the Secret Service to evacuate him.
Requested whether or not Mr. Trump had a response to his supporters making such a requirement, Judd Deere, a White Home spokesman, stated, “We strongly condemn all calls to violence, together with these towards any member of this administration.”
He didn’t identify Mr. Pence. The president and the vp haven’t spoken since Wednesday morning, earlier than the riot unfolded, an administration official stated.